Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.

This Elizabethan hedge maze is one of only six in North America.

The granite head appears to be deep in thought and half buried in the ground.

A surviving remnant of the thick ice mass that once mantled most of Western Canada's mountains.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

Legend says a primate-like cryptid prowls this otherworldy sliver of the Louisiana bayou.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

A little piece of Paris in the sultry south of the U.S.

The greatest collection of New Orleans masking and processional traditions covering everything from Baby Dolls to Skull and Bone gangs.

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

A collection of outdoor art by renowned muralist Robert Dafford depicts the history of a flooded city.

Monument to the cotton-destroying boll weevil.

Dothan, Alabama has been invaded by scores of anthropomorphic peanuts.

A collection of huge Pre-Colombian structures in Alabama.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.

Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.

Walk the whole Mississippi River!

Astonishing collection of helmets, scientific instruments, and medical models.

Collapsing castle on the Hudson river was once the storage site of military surplus business.

"Gnome Chomsky" was once the largest gnome in the world, but is now simply tall for his kind.

An abandoned dollhouse factory.